V for Vendetta is one of the hottest, most anticipated film last year, and considered as one of the greatest film ever created in 2006. V for Vendetta is an action-thriller film set in London, England in a near-future dystopian society. The film was based Upon the graphic novel "V for Vendetta," written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd, published by DC Comics in 1988. The film was directed by James McTeigue and produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond, Hugo Weaving as V, Stephen Rea as Inspector Finch, and John Hurt as Chancellor Sutler.The film follows the mysterious V(Hugo Weaving), a freedom fighter and a mysterious swashbuckling figure whose features are hidden behind the plastic mask of Guy Fawkes. It's 2020 in London, the United States has collapsed into civil war caused by plague, poverty, and civil unrest. Things are calmer in England, due to the totalitarian reign of fascist dictator Adam Sutler (John Hurt), who promises security but not freedom.
One night, V saves a young TV reporter named Evey (Natalie Portman), a TV station gopher and aspiring actress, from rape at the hands of the police, who forces her to join him in his struggle against the forces of oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about V's mysterious past, she also discovers the truth about herself and emerges as his unlikely ally in the culmination of his plan to ignite a revolution, bringing freedom and justice back to a society fraught with cruelty and corruption.
The dialogues and script in the movie were intense, witty, honest and intelligent. The story is filled with current events and has a definite strong political sense which is needed right now. The visual part was incredible, yet no "Matrix" effects used. Everything looks beautiful, dark yet vibrant. The cinematography is top notch. The final battle scene brought tears to my eyes. So better grab this opportunity to get a copy of this very inspiring film, V for Vendetta available in DVD format. Visit our DVD auction site at DVD.TV for more details.
